BESANÇON POLICE STATION (RECOMMENDATIONS) 6/ The practice of confiscating a detainee’s bra and eyeglasses should be reviewed. A case of attempted suicide of a woman placed in custody in the Paris suburbs in June 2009, using her bra, does not by itself justify the systematic implementation of what constitutes a violation of individuals’ dignity. In order to respect the principle of proportionality, the Director General of the National Police has proposed that “the decision to confiscate underwear comes under the judgment of the police officer in charge of the procedure, and is automatically required when circumstances give rise to concerns for individuals’ security.” On this basis, it appears necessary to instruct all parties involved to no longer systematically confiscate a detainee’s bra and eyeglasses, and that this practice be subject to specific, detailed elements that the police officer in charge of the procedure in question should note in the custody register and the individual’s custody file. 7/ At the Besançon police station, as elsewhere, the name given to the prison register (“registre d’écrou”) generates confusion, including among officials and those in custody, as it carries the connotation that a person is imprisoned, even if he is only held for sobering up in the framework of a procedure concerning public drunkenness. Additionally, entries in the custody register do not distinguish between different custody arrangements, nor do they indicate the reason for the custody. Noting that the Director General of the National Police supports changing the name of the prison register and initiating discussions with the Ministry of Justice to change the information recorded in the custody register, we hope to see these measures implemented. 8/ The custody register, which is not always properly maintained, does not permit precise and reliable oversight of how the process is carried out; this oversight is provided for in the CPP. Maintaining reliable and complete registers is essential for any establishment responsible for ensuring respect for the fundamental rights of those deprived of their liberty. The Contrôleur général recommends (and has already publicly proposed) studying a dematerialised implementation of this legal obligation, which would additionally permit real-time monitoring of the various phases of police custody and improved working conditions 31